Bates Dance Theater presents 'Baile Popular'

The Bates dance theater Short Term program will present Baile Popular, an exhibition of Spanish and Latin-American dances, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, in Alumni Gym.

Carmen and Carl Nelson will be the featured guest artists in this display of the mambo, the salsa, the merengue and more. The term “baile popular” refers to Caribbean language of movement with roots in the rhythms of Africa and the melodies of Spain.

This event is free and open to the public.